#the last king of faerie

[wikitpowers]

ik this will never happen but imagine if cassie paid homage to the iconic coa kiss scene by making the seelie queen ask ty about the kiss he most desires on a quest and kit panics and convinces himself it’s gonna be anush, but then ty turns to him and kisses the living daylights out of him and kit’s like so fucking confused :’)

#honestly that would be hilarious #and angsty bc ofc it would be #but tell me this shit wouldn’t be so so glorious #(and nostalgic af tbh) #but yeah it won’t happen but it’s a funny silly little thought #kit herondale #ty blackthorn #anush joshi #kit x ty #kitty #the last king of faerie #the wicked powers #tlkof #twp #tsc

[moonyscoffeestains]

guys imagine if kit reads sherlock holmes some time in those three years and then when they’re together again ty gives kit his copy - or kit gives ty his - for whatever reason and they have their special sherlock book like will & tessa’s a tale of two cities

#twp #the shadowhunter chronicles #tsc #the wicked powers #the last king of faerie #the last prince of hell #the last shadowhunter #ty blackthorn #kit herondale #kitty #kit and ty #tiberius blackthorn #christopher herondale

[hanelizabeth]

just jem and tessa sat doing their favourite things by the window at cirenworth 🤍

characters by @cassandraclare 🫶

#cassandra clare #artists on tumblr #shadowhunters #digital artist #tsc #illustration #cartoon #the shadowhunter chronicles #drawing #the infernal devices #tessa herondale #tessa gray #jem carstairs #james carstairs #will herondale #mina carstairs #kit herondale #reading #violin #clockwork princess #clockwork angel #twp #the wicked powers #the last king of faerie

[cassandraclare]

New publishing announcement!

Hi guys!

I know it’s been a long time since there’s been news about The Wicked Powers. I’ve actually been sitting on information for a long time because I was not allowed to talk about it. It was making me pull out all my hair, so I am super glad to be able to share the following announcement with you: The Wicked Powers is scheduled for publication, and will be published by Walker Books in the UK and Random House in the US.

There’s a bunch more about this announcement, including the announcement of a brand-new YA romantasy series I’ll be doing called In Fire Foretold. That will be published by Pan Macmillan in the UK (same people who published Sword Catcher) and by Random House in the US.

I know there will be a lot of questions about what my schedule is, why things are coming out when they are, whether I have anything coming out next year (Yes, The Ragpicker King, the sequel to Sword Catcher, and also for those who participated in the Kickstarter, those four books) and the overall future of everything Shadowhunter-related. So I will be doing followup announcements to address all that stuff, but first, here are both press release from my publishers in the US and then in the UK with all the info!

GLOBALLY BESTSELLING FANTASY PHENOMENON CASSANDRA CLARE TO PUBLISH  FINAL TRILOGY IN THE ‘SHADOWHUNTER CHRONICLES’  AND NEW DUOLOGY WITH ALFRED A. KNOPF BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS  First book in THE WICKED POWERS to release in Spring 2026

(New York, NY, April 5, 2024)—Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, will publish five new books from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Clare, whose novels have sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, been translated into 43 languages, and published in more than 60 countries. The new publications will begin in Spring 2026 with the first book in THE WICKED POWERS trilogy, the sixth and final series in Clare’s 23-book, young adult fantasy franchise The Shadowhunter Chronicles. Also slated for publication with Knopf is a brand-new YA romantasy duology, IN FIRE FORETOLD. The news was announced today by Melanie Nolan, VP and Publisher, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, who acquired North American rights from Suzie Townsend and Joanna Volpe of New Leaf Literary & Media in a highly competitive auction. Michelle Frey, Senior Executive Editor, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, will edit both series. 

Cassandra Clare mesmerized readers across the globe with the publication of City of Bones (2007), the first book in the Mortal Instruments series, and was quickly dubbed the “New Queen of Fantasy” by the Wall Street Journal. The Mortal Instruments became the basis for the far-reaching Shadowhunter Chronicles, an intricately drawn world that has seen global success and has been adapted into both a feature film and television show. The books follow the Shadowhunters, a secretive race of humans born with angel blood, whose mission is to eliminate the demons that plague the Earth. Knopf’s first publishing collaboration with Clare, THE WICKED POWERS (Spring 2026), will follow Kit Herondale, Ty Blackthorn, and Drusilla Blackthorn from The Dark Artifices series as they are drawn into the final massive conflict between the demons and the angels. 

IN FIRE FORETOLD is a pulse-pounding YA romantasy duology set in a new world with entirely new characters. The story centers a young woman who must learn to control her dangerous magical abilities in order to save her kingdom, all while finding herself torn between two brothers—the kingdom's princes, born to a cursed royal bloodline. The publication date for IN FIRE FORETOLD, as well as news of additional books to come from Cassandra Clare and Knopf, will be announced. 

Says Cassandra Clare: "I am delighted to have Knopf and Penguin Random House as my publishers for this last trilogy in the Shadowhunters world. They truly understand what it means—both for the story and for my readers—to wrap up such an epic tale that has been told over so many years. I'm also excited to be launching my next YA series — a kickass portal fantasy that contains a ton of things I love, from a bold and reckless heroine to a magical wasteland filled with terrifying monsters that must be fought, to a love triangle with two very unusual cursed princes. I can't wait for us to bring these stories to the world."

Says Michelle Frey: “Cassandra Clare is a beloved author whose work has a massive following for good reason: she sucks you into a fully imagined world and never lets go until the last, satisfying page. I have long admired Cassie and am thrilled to be working with her on both the delectable final trilogy in the Shadowhunter Chronicles and the heart-stopping new love triangle she has dreamed up with IN FIRE FORETOLD.”

Random House Children’s Books (rhcbooks.com) is the world’s largest English-language children’s trade book publisher. Creating books for toddlers through young adult readers, in all formats from board books to activity books to picture books, novels, and nonfiction, the imprints of Random House Children’s Books bring together award-winning authors and illustrators, world-famous franchise characters, and multimillion-copy series. Random House Children’s Books is a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

UK/AUS/NZ:

Walker Books will publish three new books, the final trilogy in Shadowhunter Chronicles, the first coming in Spring 2026.

Separately, First Ink will publish a brand new YA duology, introducing readers to a fantastical new world of Clare’s creation, filled with enticing new characters and heart-racing action. With sales figures for Cassandra’s novels exceeding 40 million copies worldwide, translated into 43 languages and published in more than 60 countries, these are exciting and major acquisitions for both publishing houses.

Walker will launch THE WICKED POWERS in Spring 2026 with the first book in the trilogy, The Last King of Faerie. THE WICKED POWERS is the final instalment of Clare’s 23-book, young adult fantasy series, Shadowhunter Chronicles.

THE WICKED POWERS (Spring 2026), will follow Kit Herondale, Ty Blackthorn, and Drusilla Blackthorn from The Dark Artifices series as they are drawn into the final massive conflict between the demons and the angels. The novel marks the beginning of the final trilogy in Clare’s globally beloved series.

Cassandra Clare Says about THE WICKED POWERS: "I’m thrilled to be taking this momentous step in the Shadowhunter chronicles with Walker! They published City of Bones in 2007 and now we will be bringing this huge epic to a close together. With their creativity and dedication, I know they’ll do it justice."

Denise Johnstone Burt says: “We at Walker are immensely proud to have been Cassie’s publishers from the very beginning, when City of Bones launched the Shadowhunters into the world. Since then Cassie has become one of the most beloved writers in YA fantasy all over the world, and with very good reason. Her world-building and character portrayal are absolutely second to none and her books never fail to mesmerise her fans. I am delighted that we will be returning to the world of Shadowhunters once again in THE WICKED POWERS, and know Cassie will bring the Chronicles to a conclusion with her trademark brilliance and consummate style.”

First Ink will publish IN FIRE FORETOLD, a pulse-pounding YA romantasy duology set to delight all fans of Cassie Clare. UK and Commonwealth rights were acquired by Samantha Smith, Publisher of First Ink and Macmillan Children’s Books’ Fiction, Non Fiction and Picture Book List, from Danny Baror and Heather Baror-Shapiro at Baror International.  The duology will be a super lead title for First Ink and will launch with a significant multi-channel communications campaign including national media, influencer and fan events [HBS1] and multimedia advertising.

IN FIRE FORETOLD sees the launch of a brand new world and set of entirely new characters for Clare. The story centres on a young woman who must learn to control her dangerous magical abilities in order to save her kingdom, all while finding herself torn between two brothers - the kingdom's princes - born to a cursed royal bloodline.

Cassandra Clare says about IN FIRE FORETOLD: “I’m so excited to be publishing IN FIRE FORETOLD with First Ink. This story contains so many things I love- it’s a portal fantasy that swings between worlds, where the gritty LA streets exist alongside a dangerous magical world filled with deadly monsters - and a uniquely tough heroine who’s ready to do battle on all sides. Not to mention some gorgeous princes with shady pasts. I know how much Pan Macmillan loves fantasy and how well they publish it so I’m thrilled for this partnership."

Samantha Smith, Publisher at First Ink, says: “Cassandra Clare is a phenomenon author who has delighted and surprised her millions of readers across the world for decades now. As a huge fan of both her YA Mortal Instruments series and latest adult fantasy Sword Catcher, I cannot wait for her to turn her formidable pen to a new, heart-stopping series in In the Fire Foretold and could not be more excited to welcome her onto the First Ink list”

Belinda Ioni Rasmussen, Managing Director at Macmillan Children’s Books, says: “ Welcoming Cassandra Clare to First Ink with a brand new fantasy world is very exciting - both for us and her fans.  Her storytelling is second to none and her new duology on our list is the perfect partner series to her brilliant publishing that sits on our Tor list at Pan Macmillan.”

About Walker Books

Home to books for all ages, Walker Books publishes many award-winning authors, illustrators, and literary franchisesincluding Anthony Horowitz, Angie Thomas, Cassandra Clare, Lucy Cousins, Anthony Browne, Patrick Ness, Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, and Where’s Wally? by Martin Handford. Walker Books is part of the vibrant international Walker Books Group that includes Walker Books Australia; Candlewick Press and Walker Books US in America and Walker Productions.

About Pan Macmillan

At Pan Macmillan we publish a broad and vibrant range of books for audiences of all ages, from dazzling bestsellers to influential prize-winners; books to inspire lifelong readers and listeners to enduring classics for generations to come. The fourth largest UK publisher, we pride ourselves on publishing successfully and sustainably and are committed to working together to positively impact culture and society at large.

#press releases #they're just written like that #shadowhunters #the wicked powers #the ragpicker king #cassandra clare #the last king of faerie #twp

[tys-kitty]

Friendly reminder that TSC has 23 books, so this means you can read a book every month till TWP comes out and you‘ll have reread the whole series

#cassandra clare #kit herondale #ty blackthorn #dru blackthorn #ash morgenstern #twp #the wicked powers #tlkof #the last king of faerie

[kitty-gray]

If I think too much about the parallel of TMI starting with Clary and Simon lining up to enter Pandemonium and Dru and Thais sneaking to NY to the same club but to watch Simon's band play, I start tearing up. Like. This is it. This is the beginning of the end. This really is the last series.

#the mortal instruments #the wicked powers #dru blackthorn #clary fairchild #simon lewis #city of bones #the last king of faerie

[julescarstairs]

THE WICKED POWERS TITLES

The Last King of Faerie

The Last Prince of Hell

The Last Shadowhunter

#YOU KNOW I’M SCREAMING RIGHT #the wicked powers #the dark artifices #the shadowhunter chronicles #kit Herondale #ty blackthorn #dru blackthorn #ash morgenstern #the last king of faerie #the last prince of hell #the last shadowhunter

[letika]

Kitty doodle ^.^ Happy valentine's day and newsletter everyone 💓

#ty blackthorn #kit herondale #christopher herondale #tiberius blackthorn #kit × ty #the wicked powers #twp #the last king of faerie #tlkof #the shadowhunter chronicles #tsc #twp fanart #tsc fanart

[layla-carstairs]

manifesting the Blackthorns have the nastiest, most nauseatingly angsty epic train wreck of a fight in TWP. perhaps in the second book or whenever they all find out about Livvy. like it's awful and you can't look away as they're all at their worst with the people they love the most, who they would do and have done anything for. it's the bloodiest fight any of them have ever been in and there wasn't even any weapons involved, just words they didn't mean and cannot take back. like they all care so much about one another but things have changed and none of them cope with it at all so instead it all just. blows up. like Ty only ever wanted to keep everyone together and go back to how things were, but instead he's the one who inadvertently fractures them; the unavoidabe fate of Blackthorns siblings.

#WALK WITH ME HERE #I feel like I hope for something like every series & inevitably get let down but maybe I'll be right this time #like it would be so good... #in my head it starts with the Livvy reveal & spirals from there #pls pls pls Cassandra #bella talks #tsc #the shadowhunter chronicles #the wicked powers #twp #the last king of faerie #tlkof #the last prince of hell #tlpoh #the last shadowhunter #tls #helen blackthorn #mark blackthorn #julian blackthorn #livvy blackthorn #ty blackthorn #dru blackthorn

[1indigoisles]

Throwing up, weeping, and dying on the inside, but NoT wItHoUt A tHeOrY.

Now, what I'm thinking is (because of the very fact that I LOVE angst and pain) is that something is going wrong with Ty because of Livvy's disappearance (convince me otherwise). Ty may be growing weaker, or is suffering mentally because of it, and Kit, being a Herondale, is about to go out, get some gear, and do something stupid and life-threatening to fix it. Because I'm guessing this is at a point in TLKOF where the duo have some clue as to where Livvy might be, but they're not sure, and Ty, of course, wants to be sure, so Kit is going out, acting on impulse, and doing this himself. He probably expects to be back by morning, but leaves a soul-crushing note, just in case.

So this is a scene, presumably after the first KitTy kiss, where Kit is leaving Ty quietly to do something which will lead him to almost dying when Ty eventually finds him, and that is where we get this:

"It's a bit ironic, isn't it?"

"What do you mean?"

"All that effort to convince you that I wasn't in love with you, and here I am, dying in your arms."

Prepare to jump off some very tall somethings.

#the wicked powers #twp #cassandra clare #shadowhunters #the shadowhunter chronicles #ty blackthorn #kit herondale #the last king of faerie #tlkof #kit x ty #KitTy

[alastairsparis]

if ty isn't the one initiating the kiss I will rage quit life

#kit and ty #ty and kit #ty x kit #kit x ty #kit herondale #ty blackthorn #shadowhunters #the shadowhunter chronicles #tsc #cassandra clare #twp #the wicked powers #the last prince of hell #the last king of faerie #the last shadowhunter

[wikitpowers]

(i don’t think it’s properly sunk in yet)

#my baby is actually gonna be a MAIN! CHARACTER! #like????? #having him as a freaking side character already hit me hard #but him as a main???? #that’s gonna be fucking legendary #like we better get absolutely SPOILED with all his povs #i wanna see every side of him #i wanna see him be angsty and happy and heartbroken and confused #GIVE ME ALL SIDES OF KIT HERONDALE PLEASE #i’m gonna enjoy every second of HIS series istg #kit herondale #the last king of faerie #the last prince of hell #the last shadowhunter #the dark artifices #the wicked powers #tda #twp #tsc

[moonyscoffeestains]

kits going to get the pointy fae ears and hes going to look amazing with them

#kit herondale #the shadowhunter chronicles #tsc #shadowhunters #herondales #twp #the wicked powers #the last king of faerie #the last prince of hell #the last shadowhunter #christopher herondale

[hanelizabeth]

"Read that book," Tessa said with a faint smile.

"Saw that movie," returned Kit.

tessa and kit’s movie night together 🍿 the two of them now have a little routine going - seven days to read the book and then at the end of each week they watch the movie together!

characters by @cassandraclare 🤍

#cassandra clare #shadowhunters #artists on tumblr #digital artist #tsc #illustration #cartoon #the shadowhunter chronicles #drawing #illustrator #twp #the wicked powers #the last king of faerie #kit herondale #christopher herondale #tessa gray #movies #movie night #sweet #cute #tda #the dark artifices #lady midnight #lord of shadows #queen of air and darkness

[queenie-blackthorn]

the two types of reactions to the announcement of tlkof's release date:

#the shadowhunter chronicles #twp #the wicked powers #shadowhunters #ty blackthorn #kit herondale #cassandra clare #the last king of faerie #tlkof #ash morgenstern #dru blackthorn #kit x ty #spring 2026

[tys-kitty]

Look, I may be shocked that the release date of TWP is spring 2026 but at the end of day I think it‘s so important that Cassie takes her time with this. Because I want the plot to be complex, I want the characters to be on point and I want the book to be something we have all been waiting for. And that takes it‘s time. So, yes, I‘m okay with waiting another two years if that means I get to hold a book in my hand that fulfills all my expectations (which I know it will).

#cassandra clare #twp #the wicked powers #tlkof #the last king of faerie #kit herondale #ty blackthorn #dru blackthorn #ash morgenstern #tsc #the shadowhunter chronicles